A Raisin in the Sun 1
True or False. Mama is not a religious woman.
False. She is very religious.
Instructions written in italics that tell the actors where to move on stage, how to act, and what the scene should look like.
stage directions
This woman is the playwright of A Raisin in the Sun.
Lorraine Hansberry is the playwright of A Raisin in the Sun.
What is the name of Travis Younger's mother?
Ruth or Ruth Younger
The insurance check the family is waiting for will give them $_________.
$10,000 (ten thousand dollars)
Which character said this,"It is dangerous when a man goes outside to look for peace."
Mama
What is Mama's definition/view of life?
To Mama, life is freedom.
What was Walter's definition/view about life?
Money is life.
Where does Travis sleep?
He sleeps on the living room couch.
What did Asagai give Beneatha?
A Nigerian outfit.
Who is Beneatha?
Walter's sister or Mama's daughter
Who is Asagai?
Beneatha's friend
Who is Mama's husband?
Big Walter
What does Walter argue is the problem with Afircan American women/wives?
They don't support their husbands, and they are small minded.
Beneatha claims that she is trying to express herself by recently teaching herself to do what?
play guitar
Beneatha's dream is to become a _______.
Who is George Murchison?
George is a man who Beneatha is dating.
What is the reason Ruth faints at the end of Scene 1?
She is pregnant.
True or False. Walter feels that Ruth was his biggest mistake.
True
Why does Mama oppose the liquor store investment?
It conflicts with her moral/religious values.
What does Mama want to do with the money? (two things--must name both)
Put some away for Beneatha's schooling and the rest as a down payment on a home.
What decade does the Raisin in the Sun take place?
1950s-1960s
What Walter wants to do with the insurance money?
He wants to open a liquor store.
What is Beneatha searching for in her life right now?
She is searching for her identity.
How much money did Travis need for school?
50 cents
What about her appearance does Asagai want Beneatha to change?
Asagai wants her to change her hair.
who did mama slap and why?
beneatha, for saying there is no God
What is Mama's real first and last name?
Mama's name is Lena Younger.